An apocalyptic satire starring Emma Stone and a Tinseltown road trip dramedy with George Clooney took the spotlight on Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.

The unveiling of "Bugonia" with Stone and "Jay Kelly" starring Clooney delivered a high dose of Hollywood flair on the second day of the festival, with fans camping out alongside the red carpet for hours, despite occasional showers, to see their idols.

Clooney, however, was under the weather himself and a no-show at a press conference ahead of the premiere of his Netflix-produced film from director Noah Baumbach, due to a sinus infection.

"Even movie stars get sick," quipped Baumbach to journalists.

Oscar winner Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos, however, were in fine form as they appeared in front of the media.

The duo, working together for a fifth feature, are hoping to repeat their successful formula from 2023 when "Poor Things" nabbed Venice's top Golden Lion prize.

The Greek director told journalists he hoped his "Bugonia" would "trigger people" to think more about human........

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